Doha:Al Shamal achieved a decisive 5-0 victory against Al Sailiya at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium during the ninth round of the Doha Bank Stars League.

According to Qatar News Agency, French forward Wesley Said, Algerian Riyad Mahrez, Portuguese Tiago Silva, Mowaffaq Awad, and Baghdad Bounedjah were the goal scorers for Al Shamal, with goals occurring in the 20th, 40th, 47th, 60th, and 65th minutes, respectively. Riyad Mahrez successfully converted a penalty.

The win marks the end of a five-match winless streak for Al Shamal, elevating them to fifth place in the league standings, with a provisional total of 12 points. In contrast, Al Sailiya continues to struggle, suffering their eighth defeat of the season. They remain at the bottom of the league with only one point, making them strong candidates for direct relegation to the second division.